The Press., 1887-06-30

the teachers for their untiring efforts to promote the best interests of the children, which will no doubt be highly appreciat- ed by pupil as we'll as parent, and the teachers have our hearty congratulations, knowing that they have done their duty faithfully.
 WILMINGTON.
 (Cerrespondence.)
 Preaching at the Potter school house next Sunday, at 103 a..m. and p. m. by Elder D. 0. Dudley of Wallingford. William Waldo's brother, Amos, was taken to the insane hospital at Middle town, Tuesday, where, it is hoped, he will soon recover.
 Ed. Connor is first committee man in the South Wilmington school district. Geo. Rounds holds that office in Dist. No. II.
 Mrs. Chas. T. Preston and Jennie Sharp were delegates to the Sunday school convention in Willimantic yesterday.
 Rev. A. s. Brown of Hartford, recent ly of Rockville, supplied the Baptist pull pit last Sunday. The discourse was one of the best.
 The best literature of the world is within easy reach of every one by sending through the mail to George Munroe, Sea- side Library, P. O. box 3751, New York, who will send their copious catalogue gratis. We were recently in receipt of the works of George Ebers and Averback, which ought to be more extensively read by lovers of first-class historical and do- read, for instance, that wonderful and beautiful story 'sOn the Heights ?'
 Letters remaining uncalled for in Will lington post-office June 30: Arnoux Elec- tric Telegraph O., J. s. Jones, B. J. J. Joseph, Miss Lou Yancey, Dr. Wm. Kel- sey, Stella Irons, Domestic Mfg Co.,, Kent Iron and Machine Go.
 UNION.
 -Ho2. Wm. M. Corbin and family have come to Mashapaug to remain during the summer months.
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 The Sunday school concert was one oi the best. All the scholars who took g part did finely, but the youngest children, especially Dwight and Minnie Crawford deserve the highest praise.
 There will be clam dinner and boat. ing, fishing, swinging, speaking, &c., al Walkers grove, July 4th, to which the public generally are invited. No intoxi eating liquors will be allowed on the ground. A good time may be expected Dinner served at 12 o'clock 40 cts. each. Come one and all
 Rev. Mir. Denman will exchange with Rev. MT. Ackley of Holland next Sabbath.
 -Probationers will join, in full connec tion with the church next Sabbath.
 The Ladies Aid Society meet this CThursday) afternqan with Mrs. Wm. B. Chamberlin.
 MT. Daniels is about moving his steam mill on the west part of the Lawson farm Mir. D's. mill has been in operation on that place for the past two years, and the prospect is that they will remain two years longer. He has a large contract for lum. Der from Southbridge Mrs. Daniels has returned to her home in Charlton for the summer. The schools are nearly all closed.
 Mrs. Merrick Marcy is spending the week in Hartford
 At school meetings, 23d, MT. Wither. ell was chosen committee for the coming | year in Dist. No. 1, Edwin Wallace in No, 4, M. F. J. Walker in No. 3. The rain of last week had a damaging effect on strawberries in this vicinity. Miss Mary Severy, who has beer teaching school the past winter and spring with good success in Holland, is now home on vacation.
 The people are mending their ways (highways). which was very much needed
 ROCKVILLE. Rev. Asa s. Fiske, a former pastor O the Second Congregational church, is an nounced to preach next Sunday morning and evening.
 A. N. Bedding is building an octagol summer house two stories high, one to bt used for billiard room.
 S. J. Farrell, the runner, won prize at Milford and Boston last week, amount ing to $80. Saturday he will run in number of races at Holyoke. Hehas chal Ilenged Peter Puddy for race for $500 { side.
 At the special town meeting held las week the following justices of the peac were elected to fill vacancies B. H. Bill Charles Phelps, George Talcott, E. Henry, W. Frank Fay, ". B. Foster, W ] ". Andross.